The Progress of Nations Or The Principles of National Development in Their Relation to Statesmanship

An attractively bound copy of this interesting work of analytical history, by the Earl of Derby First Edition. Published anonymously, the work was written by Stanley, Earl of Derby. The then Earl of Derby was Edward Smith-Stanley, who was the three-time Prime Minister of Great Britain. Including chapters on The Science of History, The Anarchy of Thought, The Growth of Plutocracy, and much more. In a full calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, very smart, with just some slight rubbing. Ink signature to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just some patches of foxing to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed.